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Minnesota @ Sacramento

Current Records: Minnesota 16-43; Sacramento 23-35

What to Know

This Wednesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 118.12 points per game. They and the Sacramento Kings will face off at 10 p.m. ET April 21 at Golden 1 Center without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The Timberwolves aren't favored, but they just beat the odds in their last matchup, so don't count them out.

Sacramento is out to make up for these teams' contest on Tuesday. Minnesota captured a comfortable 134-120 victory. The score was all tied up at the break 74-74, but they were the better team in the second half. They can attribute much of their success to center Karl-Anthony Towns, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 18 boards along with five assists, and point guard D'Angelo Russell, who shot 6-for-8 from beyond the arc and finished with 28 points and six dimes.

Minnesota's win lifted them to an irreparable 16-43 while Sacramento's loss dropped them down to 23-35. Given their high-scoring efforts against their previous opponents, it will be interesting to see how far up these teams can run up the score on Wednesday.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
  • TV: Bally Sports North Plus
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Kings are a 4-point favorite against the Timberwolves, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Kings as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Minnesota have won 13 out of their last 20 games against Sacramento.

  • Apr 20, 2021 - Minnesota 134 vs. Sacramento 120
  • Apr 05, 2021 - Minnesota 116 vs. Sacramento 106
  • Feb 03, 2020 - Sacramento 113 vs. Minnesota 109
  • Jan 27, 2020 - Sacramento 133 vs. Minnesota 129
  • Dec 26, 2019 - Minnesota 105 vs. Sacramento 104
  • Feb 25, 2019 - Minnesota 112 vs. Sacramento 105
  • Dec 17, 2018 - Minnesota 132 vs. Sacramento 105
  • Dec 12, 2018 - Sacramento 141 vs. Minnesota 130
  • Nov 09, 2018 - Sacramento 121 vs. Minnesota 110
  • Feb 26, 2018 - Minnesota 118 vs. Sacramento 100
  • Feb 11, 2018 - Minnesota 111 vs. Sacramento 106
  • Dec 14, 2017 - Minnesota 119 vs. Sacramento 96
  • Apr 01, 2017 - Sacramento 123 vs. Minnesota 117
  • Feb 27, 2017 - Minnesota 102 vs. Sacramento 88
  • Dec 23, 2016 - Sacramento 109 vs. Minnesota 105
  • Oct 29, 2016 - Sacramento 106 vs. Minnesota 103
  • Apr 07, 2016 - Minnesota 105 vs. Sacramento 97
  • Mar 23, 2016 - Minnesota 113 vs. Sacramento 104
  • Dec 18, 2015 - Minnesota 99 vs. Sacramento 95
  • Nov 27, 2015 - Minnesota 101 vs. Sacramento 91

Injury Report for Sacramento

  • Richaun Holmes: Out (Hamstring)
  • Robert Woodard II: Out (Back)
  • Marvin Bagley III: Out (Hand)

Injury Report for Minnesota

  • Jaylen Nowell: Game-Time Decision (Lower Leg)
  • Malik Beasley: Out (Hamstring)